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Cambodian Protest in 1979

In 1979, Cambodians protested against Russian support of the Vietnamese in Cambodia. This picture shows the large crowd of Cambodian protesters marching in downtown Long Beach toward City Hall. The protest gained more prominence since Moscow was hosting the 1980 Olympics and Cambodian leaders used the anti-Communist sentiment to draw more public attention to the plight of Cambodian refugee issues.
In 1979, Cambodians protested against Russian support of the Vietnamese in Cambodia. This picture shows the large crowd of Cambodian protesters marching in downtown Long Beach toward City Hall. The protest gained more prominence since Moscow was hosting the 1980 Olympics and Cambodian leaders used the anti-Communist sentiment to draw more public attention to the plight of Cambodian refugee issues.

Group picture from the first National Conference of Cambodian Associations held in Long Beach, CA

As the situation in Cambodia worsened, delegates and representatives of Cambodian associations from across the nation united under one national organization. This group picture is from the first national conference of Cambodian associations from across the United States. The conference was held in Long Beach, California in 1976 with the aim to mobilize resources and come together to ensure the refugees received the needed financial and social support.
As the situation in Cambodia worsened, delegates and representatives of Cambodian associations from across the nation united under one national organization. This group picture is from the first national conference of Cambodian associations from across the United States. The conference was held in Long Beach, California in 1976 with the aim to mobilize resources and come together to ensure the refugees received the needed financial and social support.